[ hʌɪ'pɒstəsɪs ]
■ noun ( plural hypostases -si:z )
1》 Medicine the accumulation of fluid or blood in parts of the body or organs, as occurs in cases of poor circulation or after death.
2》 Philosophy an underlying reality or substance.
3》 Theology each of the three persons of the Trinity.
↘the single person of Christ, as contrasted with his dual human and divine nature.
Origin
C16: via eccles. L. from Gk hupostasis 'essence'.